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About this school
Hanshew Middle School is
an urban public school
in Anchorage, Alaska that is part of Anchorage School District.
It serves 583 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
41%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Hanshew Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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Hanshew Middle School
$22,001
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
66
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
7
projects for
books
Hanshew Middle School has received support from
33 individuals from Alaska and
33 individuals out-of-state.
